There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry
- Take the bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Baybus 70
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus 9
4h 33m$41–62Fly, line 9 bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
4h 9m$57–370Ferry, line 72 bus, bus, line 9 bus
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Woodgrove Exch Bay Abus 20A / ...
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus 9
7h 21m$54–78
Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach is to ferry and bus and line 9 bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $55 - $370.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Qualicum Beach is 119 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach without a car is to ferry and bus and line 9 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
There are 67+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Crofton, take the taxi to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, take the bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay, walk to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, take the line 1 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay B, then take the line 9 bus to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch F Bay, take the line 1 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay B, then take the line 9 bus to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Woodgrove Exch Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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